One Dark Matter Profile Please, Hold the Subhaloes
When we observe galaxies and measure their dark matter halos, we exclude subhaloes from the halo’s mass profile. When we simulate haloes, we include them. But what if we didn’t?
The Formation of Massive Stars
New simulations provide insights on the processes behind the formation of massive stars
Rocks Go Wild: How to Make a Solar System
How do you form Mercury, Venus, Earth AND Mars? The answer may surprise you! (or not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
Enigmatic Explosions: How Different Supernova Models Yield Very Different Galaxies
Accounting for the uncertainty in supernova explosion parameters can substantially change the star formation history and morphology of galaxy simulations.
You Spin Me Right Round: A Magnetic Avalanche in the Solar Corona
Can a chain reaction in the magnetic field supply the energy to keep the solar atmosphere at a temperature of several million Kelvin?
Studying the Population of Variable Objects in the Dark Energy Survey
Today’s undergraduate research post is seeking to automatically identify variable stars in the upcoming all sky survey, LSST. Read on to find out more!